CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2024	Oct. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 202,940	$ 171,048
Accounts receivable, net	525,750	509,075
Contract assets	104,412	111,702
Inventories, net	1,124,765	1,013,680
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	69,068	49,837
Total current assets	2,026,935	1,855,342
Property, plant and equipment, net	330,254	321,848
Goodwill	3,291,962	3,274,327
Intangible assets, net	1,299,870	1,357,281
Other assets	473,415	386,265
Total assets	7,422,436	7,195,063
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	4,208	17,801
Trade accounts payable	207,463	205,893
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	399,485	433,101
Income taxes payable	3,549	8,547
Total current liabilities	614,705	665,342
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	2,254,889	2,460,277
Deferred income taxes	117,033	131,846
Other long-term liabilities	509,632	379,640
Total liabilities	3,496,259	3,637,105
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	329,271	364,807
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value per share; 10,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Capital in excess of par value	613,682	578,809
Deferred compensation obligation	6,318	6,318
HEICO stock held by irrevocable trust	(6,318)	(6,318)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(28,945)	(40,180)
Retained earnings	2,953,854	2,605,984
Total HEICO shareholders' equity	3,539,976	3,145,995
Noncontrolling interests	56,930	47,156
Total shareholders' equity	3,596,906	3,193,151
Total liabilities and equity	7,422,436	7,195,063
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	837	835
Heico Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 548	$ 547